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Cliff

Missouri · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.04 sq mi
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Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 16 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17
−48%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
−11%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03366981311990201020202024Cliff
202417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,029
+14%since 2000
from $19,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+36%since 2010
from 0.246 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
71.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2011
from 85.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
64.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2013
from 54.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cliff, Missouri?

Cliff, Missouri has about 17 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cliff, Missouri expensive?

In Cliff, Missouri, the median home is worth about $200,000.

How educated are people in Cliff, Missouri?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cliff, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cliff, Missouri?

About 5.9% of people in Cliff, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cliff, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cliff, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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